Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-08-20

from one TO the other, for dislike mysteries.
"Don't you. old fellowr said Sir Henry;
Athen VIII explain. As Coed and were
Walking ~ here we had talkv
III Good was there you probably did,
put In. sarcastically, for Good ia n great hand
at talking. "And what may ID have been
nboutgp
"What do you thinlslD asked Sir Henry.
shook my head. II was not likely that
should know what Good might be talking
about, he talks about so many things.
"Well, IL was about little plan that have
formed-namely, that II you were agreeable
we should pack up our traps and 20 OFF to
Africa ON another expedition"
fairly jumped at his words. "You don't
say So" said.
"Yes do though, and so does Good; don't
you, Goodf
"Rather," said that gentleman.
"Listen, old fellow" went on Sir Henry,
with considerable animation Of manner. "rm
tired of it too, dead tired Of doing nothing,
except play the squire in { ountry that is sick
of squircs. For year or more have been
getting as restless as an old elephant who
scents danger. | am always dreaming Of
Kul;uanaland and gagool and King Solomon's
mines ] assure you / have become the victim
OF an almost uhaoeountabie craving. lam sick
Of shooting pheasants and cartridges, and
want to have 60 at some large game again.
There, you know the feeling-vhen one has
once tasted brandy and water, milk becomes
insipid TO the palate. That year we spent
together up in KulSuanalnnd seems to mg
worth oil the other years OF my life pu
together. ] dare say that am fool for my
pains, but can't help it; long to go, ard
what Is more, mean 60 60"
"Ah," / said, Il thought you would come
to that sooner or later. And now, Good,
what is your reason for wanting to trek
have you got onel"
al lave,n said Good, solemnly II never
do anything without a reason; and 1t isn't O
lady--Gt least, II 1t is, it's several"
locked ct him again; Good Is so over
poweringly frivolous. "What is itr said.
'Well, IL you really want to know, though
I'll rather not speak Of a delicate and strictly
personal matter, am tell you; I'm getting too
fat
"Shut up, Goodl" said Sir Henry, "And
now. Quatsrmaiii tell us, where do you pro
pose going to!"
1 lit my pipe, which had gone out, before
answering.
slave you people ever heard Of Mt.
Kenla9" asked.
"Don't know tho place." said Good
add you ever hear of the Island of Lamuf
| asked again.
"No Stop, though-isn't it q pl'ce about
800 miles north Of Zanzlbarp
ayes. Now listen. What ha ge to pro
pose is this: That we go to Lamu, and thence
make our way about $50 miles inland to Mt
Kenia; from Mt. Kenia on inland to Mt. Le
kalisera, another 200 miles, or thereabouts
beyond which no white man has, to the best
of my belief; ever been; and then, II we gel
SO far, right on into the unknown interior
What do you say to that, my heartiesl"
ut is big orde.," said Sir Henry reflect
lively.
"You are right" answered, at Is; but
take it that we are all three of us in search Of
big order. We want a change Of scene, anC
we are likely to get one-a thorough change
All my life | have longed TO visit those parts
and mean to do it before / die. My poo
boys death has broken the last link between
me and civilization, and I'm Off TO my natiy,
wilds AMI now iii tell you another thing
and that is, that for years and years hav,
heard rumors Of great white race which 1
supposed to have its home somewhere up in thi
| direction, and have mind to see IL there i
any truth in them IL you fellows like b
come, well and good; IL not, I'll 60 alone"
"Tm your man, though don't believe il
| your white race" said Sir Henry Curtis
rising and placing his arm upon my shoulder
"Ditto," remarked Good; am go into train
ing at once. BY all means let's &c to Mt
Kenia and the other place with an unpro
nounceable name, and look for white rae
that does not exist. It's oil one to me-"
"When do you propose to startN asked Si
Henry.
"This cay month";" l answered, "by th
| British India steamboat; and don't you be s.
| certain that things don't exist because you d.
not happen to have heard of them. Remem
Der King Solomon's mines"
= q
Some fourteen weeks or so had passed sine
the date of this conversation, and this his
tory goes on its way in very different sur
| rcundings
After much deliberation and inquiry w
came to the conclusion that our best startin
point for Mount Kenia would be from th
neighborhood OF the mouth Of the Tana river
and not from Mombasa, q place over 10
miles nearer Zanzibar This conclusion W
arrived at from information given to us by
German trader whom we met upon tn
steamer at Alden. think that he was til
dirtiest German ever knew; but he was
good fellow, and gave US great deal of val
! liable information. "Lamu," said lie. "yo
goes to Laniu-oh, 20 beautiful placel" an
ho turned W his fat face and beamed wit
mild rapture. Gone year and half liy
there and never change ray shirt--never @
alp
And so it came to pass that ON arriving O
the island we dlsembarlied with all our good
and chattels, and not knowing where to &C
marched boldly up to the house OF he
majesty's consul, where we were most no,
pitably received.
swell, where are you gentlemen steerin
fora" asked our friend, the hospitable consu
as we smoked our pipes after dinner.
1--WE propose to 60 to Mt. Kenia, and the
ON to Mt. Lekaksera, answered Sir Henry
"Quatermain has got hold of some yarn abou
there being a white race up in the unknow
territories beyond"
The consul looked interested, and answere
that he had heard something of that too.
"What have you heardp asked.
ooh, not much. All know about it is this
year or so ago | got letter from Mackef